Poor little bunny.
(And he is little, he weighed in at 1.6 kilos). He's not that tilted but he'sfeeling poorly andhe's holding his ear funny.
My vet followedthe usual regiment -- Chloramphenicol, Panacur and Acidophilus -- and also prescribed CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), which I found interesting. Although I found it more interesting when I got home and looked at the invoice (which I should have looked at while still at the clinic but I'm stupid)and realized the stuff was almost $85! :scared:It accounted for almost half the $175 bill. :shock:
I didn't know what it was -- the bottle or bill said something about tissue regeneration after surgicalremovals. :? But I started reading about it and I think I'm good with it on the off-chance it may be a vascular issue. Here's a report excerpt:
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Rabbits induced with Symptomatic Cerebral vasospasm, a tightening of the arteries, were treated with CoQ10 immediately after the hemorrhage was induced (5). Ischemic lesions, areas of tissue lacking oxygen from the depravation of blood, induced by an artificial blood clotting mechanism were prevented from causing permanent damage by the supplementation of Coenzyme Q10. The researchers found thatrabbits induced with hemorrhaging in the brain survived and were neurologically unharmed when they were nutritionally supplemented with CoQ10. The researchers imply that the hemorrhaging, and blood clotting occur because of LDL being oxidized, and that aggravates the effects of the blood clot (5). This is prevented from happening with the CoQ10. Without the nutritional supplement the rabbits inevitably develop neurological disorders and may die. [/align]
I still think it's likely inner ear-related, but the exam didn't show any signs of an ear infection, although I know that's common. He tilts when he eats, so I was afraid of a tooth root abscess, although I suspect an inner ear issue would also be uncomfortable when chewing. The vet said his teeth were good, but although I didn't say anything when I said that, I don't think a visual exam can spot a tooth root issue, either.
Too late to take the CoQ10back -- the vet gave him one of the capsules in the office to demonstrate the administration, and they have a sign in the office saying it's illegal for drugs to be returned to the pharmacy once prescribed. Of course both those things maybe intentionally in done to make people like me figuratively swallow $85 meds. :grumpy: But I'm going to be asking around more about CoQ10, I'll add that to the title of this thread.
Hope all this stuffworks.
ray: I love my baby Dill. :hearts Thanks all for your good wishes.
Hope Pebbles gets well soon, too. :clover:
sas :cry2
